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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 2007
Page
1
Michael McVey of Holcomb attends a Greensburg event where he meets President Bush. Chesney McVey of Holcomb is also noted in the report as present at the scene.
The USC 457 Board of Education voted 4-3 to extend middle school basketball and wrestling seasons by approving a prioritized 2007-08 budget list. The plan adds about 30 thousand dollars in activities funding, targeting coaches salaries, an instructional league, and transportation to ease overcrowding, with mixed votes from board members.
The Dollar General store located in the 400 block of North Main Street is closing its doors. Local shoppers face limited options as the retailer winds down operations at this location.
Garden City will lose one of its three Dollar General stores as the Main Street location at 406 N Main St prepares to close by early July. Spokeswoman Town Earnest notes closings take eight to 12 weeks after inventory and cite a nationwide plan from 2006 to shutter about 400 low-potential stores.
A 10 year old Garden City boy will appear in court May 29 for his first appearance on a criminal threat charge. Finney County Attorney John Wheeler said the office filed the charge May 3 after the boy allegedly threatened to bring a gun to school and shoot a classmate. The arrest occurred April 26 at Gertrude Walker Elementary for allegedly threatening to shoot an 8 year old girl on April 25.
In Topeka lawmakers debated disaster aid after a devastating tornado leveled Greensburg. A measure extending Kiowa County disaster status to Oct 31 passed the House, while another bill would create a new grant program for business recovery and allow up to 25 million dollars in relief funds plus tax breaks for tornado victims as Sebelius issued an executive order easing reopening hurdles.
Garden City Commission by consensus rejects providing materials and manpower for repairs at Garden Valley Retirement Village 1505 E Spruce St due to using taxpayer dollars for a private facility. Mayor Reynaldo Mesa warns it could invite more requests while Public Works Director Sam Curran notes limited grant funds. Officials say Garden Valley must pursue another plan amid city repair needs.
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